Bhubaneswar: The STF arrested Mohammad Ekbal Hussain from Gandhua Pathar in Assam on 19th September. He was produced before local court in Nagaon, Assam and was brought to Bhubaneswar after getting 5 days transit remand. He will be produced before Bhubaneswar court today, the STF stated.
Earlier six accused persons were arrested in this case. Hussain was in touch with an arrested accused Abhijit Desmukh and Khurram alias Abdul Hamid (Pakistan Intelligence Officer).
He has sold many WhatsApp Account OTP, Telegram Account OTP and Mule / Ghost Account directly to Hamid, the STF added.
After arrest of the principal accused Pathani Samanta Lenka and his associates, accused Mohammed Ikbal Hussain switched off his phone and went underground.
It was found that he has used at least 37 IMEI Nos (handset) and more than 500 SIMs.
He confessed his guilt and stated that he sells OTPs of WhtsApp, Telegram, Facebook, Twitter , Instagram , Fake activated SIM , Mule / Ghost Account etc. since 02 years and earns Rs.50, 000/- to Rs.60, 000/- per month.
He further disclosed that in his village i.e. Gandhua Pathar, District: Nagaon, Assam, almost all adult male persons are involved this type of Cyber-crime, the STF said.
He and other cyber criminals of his village generally use SIM Nos / Mobile Handsets for around a month and then destroy them by throwing them into river.
